moderated by dr. Violeta Bulc

Gathering Our Collective Wisdom Towards the Ecocivilisation Memorandum on AI

Thank you for being part of this growing field of collective intelligence and for helping us explore one of the most profound questions of our time:

How can humanity embrace AI as a partner in the evolution of a life-affirming, Earth-centric civilisation while remaining the custodian of its own technological evolution?

After a transformative journey, it is time to bring our fragmented wisdom together into a new baseline. We warmly invite speakers, moderators, co-creators, and participants from across the Year of AI Challenged series to join us for a interactive Wrap-Up & Co-Creation Session.

In addition, we are honoured to contribute this gathering to the virtual programme of the Global AI Summit for Cities, in partnership with Living Cities Earth (taking place from 30 October to 12 December 2026).

The strength of the Year of AI Challenged lies in the diversity of voices that have shaped it. No single discipline, institution, technology, or worldview can independently address the complexity of AI in our lives. We need each other.

Our gathering will be far more than a reflection on what we have learned. It is a space to recognise emerging patterns, honor diverse perspectives, and co-create a foundation for the future. As we say in Ecocivilisation: “We live the world we imagine and manifest.”

Agenda

• 15:00 – 15:20 | Opening & Overview: Revisiting the purpose, journey, and diversity of perspectives explored throughout the year.
  
• 15:20 – 15:50 | Key Messages Emerging from Our Conversations: Sharing core insights, recurring questions, emerging patterns, and creative tensions captured across all sessions.
  
• 15:50 – 16:10 | Introduction of the Montreal Memorandum on AI: Reflecting on the Montreal Memorandum as a contribution to the broader international dialogue on AI and its relevance to our collective work.
  
• 16:10 – 17:10 | Breakout Groups: Collective Reflections Through the 5 Pillars of Ecocivilisation: Participants will dive into breakout groups (40 mins discussion + 20 mins harvest) centered around the interconnected pillars:
  • Beings: Supporting dignity, autonomy, wellbeing, and evolution of all living beings.
  • Communities: Strengthening collective intelligence, inclusion, and resilience.
  • Spaces: Contributing to regenerative physical and virtual spaces.
  • Relationships: Nurturing trust, reciprocity, and meaningful connection with technology.
  • Consciousness: Supporting the evolution of collective consciousness without losing human agency.
    
• 17:10 – 17:45 | Towards a New Foundation: Synthesis, Memorandum & Forthcoming Book: Co- creating the draft for the Ecocivilisation Memorandum on AI and launching the call for contributions for our upcoming book: AI Challenged: AI and Human Agency (launching in 2027).
  
• 17:45 – 18:00 | Closing Reflections & Next Steps: Final remarks on how the Memorandum will be finalized, reviewed by participants, and integrated into global dialogues.